將軍令 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: 五月天
• Album: 黃飛鴻之英雄有夢

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of Mayday's '將軍令' (Your Legend), a rock anthem that encourages self-belief and carving your own destiny. Learning the lyrics in Mandarin can offer insights into inspiring themes of courage and independence, all wrapped in Mayday's signature energetic sound and culturally rich melodies. This song will deepen your appreciation for Mandarin rock and its profound lyrical artistry.

[English]

Waiting for whose order to be given

Only then do I remember breathing your freedom

Since when did I get used to this kind of life Oh ~

Don't believe, or what to believe in

Actually, you've long been decided

You endure, but are unwilling to accept Oh ~

History falls into the hands of the victor

At least we have legends

Who says the loser cannot be immortal Oh ~

Fists can only make people lower their heads

But thoughts can make people raise their heads

Raise your head to see, to love, to chase the dream in your heart

At the end of this life, who are you, how did you live

Let them say whatever they want

Life is like a long wind, blowing across whose heart

What will be the name you want to be remembered by

In this great era, you and I are both mayflies

Yesterday, you and I were still kids

But today, our shoulders are so heavy Oh ~

A song is just a frivolous wandering

Or maybe it can let someone see the universe

It all depends on what you're willing to hear Oh ~

The stars and moon have always been silent

How difficult it is for dim light to shine through every corner

I only ask to light up your pupils Oh ~

The battlefield will not let you and me go

Until people awaken to themselves

When will we stop hoping, asking, waiting for generals or heroes

...

At the end of this life, who are you, how did you live

Let them say whatever they want

Life is like a long wind, blowing across whose heart

What will be the name you want to be remembered by

...

The vast sky awaits the migrating swan, the people await the hero

We've been displaced for thousands of years, still waiting

Lost the land, lost the sky

Ask ourselves, what can we not lose

From this moment to eternity, who are you, how will you live

Why are we still asking why

Life is like a long wind, who is asking me in the wind

What will be the name you want to be remembered by

What you believe in, what you insist on, that's what you are

...

[Chinese]

在等誰 一聲下令以後

才想起 呼吸你的自由

從何時 習慣這種生活 Oh ～

不相信 或是相信什麼

其實你 早已被決定過

你忍受 但是不願接受 Oh ～

歷史 落在 贏家 之手

至少 我們 擁有 傳說

誰說 敗者 無法 不朽 Oh ～

拳頭 只能 讓人 低頭

念頭 卻能 讓人 抬頭

抬頭 去看 去愛 去追 你心中的夢

此生到盡頭 你是誰 曾怎麼活

他們說 就讓他們去說

生命如長風 吹過誰 的心頭

你想被記住 的那個名字 將會是什麼

大時代 你我都是蜉蝣

在昨天 你我還是頑童

而今天 雙肩如此沈重 Oh ～

一首歌 只是靡靡唱遊

或者能 讓誰看見宇宙

全看你 願意聽見什麼 Oh ～

星月 從來 只能 沉默

微光 多難 照遍 角落

只求 點亮 你的 瞳孔 Oh ～

戰場 不會 放過 你我

直到 人們 覺醒 自我

何時 不盼 不求 不等 將軍或英雄

此生到盡頭 你是誰 曾怎麼活

他們說 就讓他們去說

生命如長風 吹過誰 的心頭

你想被記住 的那個名字 將會是什麼

蒼空盼飛鴻 蒼生等英雄

我們顛沛千年依然還在等候

失去了土地 失去了天空

自問 不能失去什麼

此刻到永久 你是誰 要怎麼活

為什麼 還在問為什麼

生命如長風 風中誰 在問我

你想被記住 的那個名字 將會是什麼

你相信什麼 你執著什麼 你就是什麼

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
命令 /mìng lìng/ B1	noun - order, command
自由 /zì yóu/ A2	noun - freedom, liberty
歷史 /lì shǐ/ B1	noun - history
夢 /mèng/ A2	noun - dream
心 /xīn/ A1	noun - heart, mind
英雄 /yīng xióng/ B2	noun - hero
生命 /shēng mìng/ A2	noun - life
戰場 /zhàn chǎng/ B2	noun - battlefield
抬頭 /tái tóu/ B1	verb - to raise one's head
低頭 /dī tóu/ B1	verb - to lower one's head
名字 /míng zì/ A1	noun - name
時代 /shí dài/ B1	noun - era, age
心頭 /xīn tóu/ B2	noun - heart, mind (metaphorically)
光 /guāng/ A1	noun - light
角落 /jiǎo luò/ B1	noun - corner, nook

Key Grammar Structures

• 才想起 呼吸你的自由

  ➔ Usage of 才 (cái) to indicate 'only then' / 'not until' an action occurs

  ➔ "才" emphasizes that an action or realization occurs only after a certain point or event.

• 你想被記住 的那個名字

  ➔ Use of passive voice with 被 (bèi) + verb + 的 noun phrase

  ➔ 被 introduces the passive voice, indicating the action is done to the subject, who is the focus.

• 歷史 落在 贏家 之手

  ➔ Use of 落在 (luò zài) to indicate 'fall into' or 'belong to' a certain category or person

  ➔ 落在 indicates the action of something falling into or being in the possession of someone or something.

• 生命如長風 吹過誰 的心頭

  ➔ Comparison using 如 (rú) meaning 'like' or 'as'

  ➔ 如 indicates a comparison, illustrating that one thing is similar to another.

• 直到 人們 覺醒 自我

  ➔ Until (直到) indicates the point in time when an event occurs

  ➔ 直到 introduces the time frame up to which an action or event occurs.

• 何時 不盼 不求 不等 將軍或英雄

  ➔ Series of negations in 不盼 不求 不等 (do not expect, do not ask, do not wait)

  ➔ Series of negative expressions expressing a stance of not expecting, asking, or waiting for something.

• 你相信什麼 你執著什麼 你就是什麼

  ➔ Parallel structure using 什麼 (shénme) to emphasize aspects of belief and attachment

  ➔ The repeated pattern of 你相信什麼, 你執著什麼, 你就是什麼 emphasizes that beliefs and attachments define identity.